HEALTHY BREAKFAST

  Last week our 1^st and 2^nd Graders had a  Healthy Breakfast in the English Classroom.

 Children  practiced  vocabulary and expressions related to breakfast time, and they 

 also learnt about British and American traditional breakfasts.

     According to the Health Program we are developing at school from the beginning of the 

academic year, we want to encourage our children to have a healthy and balanced 

breakfast because it's commonly known as the most important meal of the day!

      Any breakfast is better than no breakfast, but try not to have cookies or pastries all 

the time. They're high in calories, sugar and fat. They also don't contain the nutrients.

a kid really needs. And if you have a doughnut for breakfast, you won't feel full for long.

Just like with other meals, try to eat a variety of foods, including:

·      fruit

·      vegetables

·      grains ( make at least half your grains whole grains)

·      protein (ham, eggs, dry beans, nuts, and seeds)

·       dairy products (low-fat or fat-free milk, cheese, and yogurt)

    Some kids skip breakfast because they sleep too late or because they think it's a way to

 stay thin. But skipping breakfast doesn't help people maintain a healthy weight. In fact,

 someone who skips breakfast tends to eat more calories throughout the day.

     Just in case you need more evidence that eating breakfast is the way to go, kids who don't eat

 breakfast are less able to learn at school, get less iron (an important nutrient) in their diets, and 

are more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI) which is a sign they may be overweight.

      On the other hand, kids who eat breakfast do better in school, are more likely to participate

 in physical activities, and tend to eat healthier overall.

      So tomorrow morning, don't run out the door on an empty stomach. 

      Fuel up with a HEALTHY BREAKFAST!   Here are some fantastic photographs of the activity!!!!